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A Golden Chain
A golden chain: or The description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seen in the table annexed. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting afflicted consciences.A golden chaine: or The description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seene in the table annexed. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting afflicted consciences.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1600Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1600
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
4. Graces to be desired.
1. The graces to be desired, and to be prayed for at Gods hand, are three. The first is the knowledge of God, that is, that we might know him as he hath revealed himself in his word, works and creatures. For how shall any glorify God before he know him? Our knowledge in this life is imperfect. Exod. 23. Moses may not see Gods face, but his hinder parts. 1. Corin. 13.12. We may see God as men do, through spectacles in his word, sacraments, and creatures. And therefore as Paul prayed for the Colossians. Col. 1.10. That they might increase in the knowledge of God: so are we taught to pray for our selves in this petition.
1. THe graces to be desired, and to bee praied for at Gods hand, are three. The first is the knowledge of God, that is, that we might knowe him as he hath reuealed himselfe in his word, works and creatures. For how shall any glorifie God before he know him? Our knowledge in this life is imperfect. Exod. 23. Moses may not see Gods face, but his hinder parts. 1. Corin. 13.12. We may see God as men doe, through spectacles in his word, sacraments, and creatures. And therefore as Paul praied for the Colossians. Col. 1.10. That they might increase in the knowledge of God: so are wee taught to pray for our selues in this petition.